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Berry, Thomas J a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Virginia, Ill., Jan. 30, 1841. He enlisted in the 114th Illinois Volunteers in 1862; was wounded June 10, 1864; held prisoner at Mobile, etc.; exchanged in; 1865; graduated at the Garrett Biblical Institute in 1870, and at the Northwestern University in 1872; joined the Des … Continue reading “Berry, Thomas J”

Berry, Thomas C a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was a native of Maryland. He removed to Louisville, Ky., in 1862, and there in 1864 was converted, united with the Church South, and in 1868 entered the Louisville Conference. He entered the work heartily and with great energy, and thus continued, leading many … Continue reading “Berry, Thomas C”

Berry, Philip a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died in Richmond, Va., Feb. 2, 1857, being at St. Peter’s Church, New Kent County, Md., whither he had removed in 1856. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. 1857, p. 143. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berry, Robert Taylor a Presbyterian minister, was born July 6, 1812, at Berryplain, King George Co., Va. His classical education was obtained under the tuition of Thomas H. Hanson, in his celebrated school at Fredericksburg, Va. Leaving school at the age of seventeen, he spent about a year in a mercantile house in Shepherdstown, Va., … Continue reading “Berry, Robert Taylor”

Berry, Lucien W, D.D an eminent Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Alburg, Vt., in 1815. He began to preach in 1833, and by his diligence as preacher, pastor, and student, he gradually acquired wide reputation and influence. He entered the travelling ministry in the Ohio Conference, and succeeded Dr. Simpson in the presidency of … Continue reading “Berry, Lucien W, D.D”

Berry, Joseph an English Congregational minister, was lineally descended from colonel Berry, one of Cromwell’s officers. He was educated at Homerton College, and began his public ministry when twentyone years of age at Carrs-lane Chapel, Birmingham. He removed from there to Warminster, where he was ordained, Aug. 8, 1804. In 1829 he removed to Hackney, … Continue reading “Berry, Joseph”

Berry, John F a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Twiggs County, Ga., in 1837. He experienced conversion in 1853; received license to exhort in 1857, to preach in 1858, and in the same year entered the Georgia Conference. On Sept. 5, 1866, he was instantly killed by a flash of … Continue reading “Berry, John F”

Berry, John Calvin a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Belmont County, O., March 11, 1833, of pious United Presbyterian parents, who gave him a careful religious training with the ministry in view. He had a fair academical education, and studied some time at the Ohio University at Athens. He was converted in 1857, and … Continue reading “Berry, John Calvin”

Berry, Henry D a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at Camden, S. C. May 3, 1825. He experienced religion in 1839, became class leader at the age of seventeen, received license to preach in 1854, and was admitted into the Mississippi Conference. He died Oct. 26, 1867. As a declaimer Mr. … Continue reading “Berry, Henry D”

Berry, John A.M.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, joined the Church in 1842; entered the North Ohio Conference in 1854, and labored with great ability and success until 1859, when he was appointed agent of the Ohio Wesleyan Female College. A severe, spinal affection soon compelled him to resign the agency. He afterwards preached for a … Continue reading “Berry, John A.M.D”